Is Yao Ming #J58 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Yao Ming #J58 sell for $39.95, only $21.95 above the $18.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.00
- Grade 8
- $39.95
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 8 | $39.95 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $39.95 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Yao Ming #J58 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Yao Ming #J58 sell for $39.95, only $21.95 above the $18.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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